Talk: "Experimental Intercultural Collaboration: Composing and Improvising with Music of the World" by Lukas Ligeti
- Event Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
- Time: 4:30 pm–6:00 pm (CST)
- Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
Composer, improviser and percussionist Lukas Ligeti will share his experiences working with music from non-western traditions, especially those from Africa. He will also relate the gratifications and challenges of intercultural collaborations from a creative musician’s standpoint, including possible future directions of music technology.
Hosted by: School of Music
In conjunction with: Center for African Studies, Center for Global Studies, Department of Dance, Humanities Research Institute, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Program in Jewish Culture & Society, Spurlock Museum
LUKAS LIGETI
Extraordinary Professor of Music
University of Pretoria
Contact
For further information on this event, contact the Museum Information Desk at spurlock-museum@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 333-2360
All participants are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.